I just read in the booklet provided that I have to stop all supplements must be stopped 2 weeks before the surgery. I am an athlete and I take supplements on a regular basis. I have been taking vitamins and supplements such as : iron, biotin, zinc, vitamin C and calcium, magnesium, probiotics, vitamin B12, maca capsules and DIM capsules. I have contacted the nurse and she said only blood thinners might cause problems. Please let me know if this is very bad and if I should reschedule the surgery
August 25, 2016
Answer: Supplements and surgery Thank you for your question. I would ask your surgeon. Every plastic surgeon has a different practice. The most common talked about are vitamin E, ginkgo, and fish oil. Medications such as aspirin, plavix, coumadin, xarelto are different and can cause significant difficulty with controlling bleeding at surgery and definite precaution must be used.Best Dr. L
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August 25, 2016
Answer: Supplements and surgery Thank you for your question. I would ask your surgeon. Every plastic surgeon has a different practice. The most common talked about are vitamin E, ginkgo, and fish oil. Medications such as aspirin, plavix, coumadin, xarelto are different and can cause significant difficulty with controlling bleeding at surgery and definite precaution must be used.Best Dr. L
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August 25, 2016
Answer: Supplements Thank you for your question.If you consulted with the nurse and she is not concerned then I wouldn’t worry yourself about it. The main things that can cause complicationss are medications like aspirin or ibuprofen that can increase your risk of bleeding and other complications. I also recommend that my patients discontinue taking Vitamin E, green tea supplements, garlic supplements and St John’s Wort. None of the supplements you listed above raise any red flags for me. But its always best to take the advice of your surgeon and his medical staff.Best of luck!Sincerely,
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August 25, 2016
Answer: Supplements Thank you for your question.If you consulted with the nurse and she is not concerned then I wouldn’t worry yourself about it. The main things that can cause complicationss are medications like aspirin or ibuprofen that can increase your risk of bleeding and other complications. I also recommend that my patients discontinue taking Vitamin E, green tea supplements, garlic supplements and St John’s Wort. None of the supplements you listed above raise any red flags for me. But its always best to take the advice of your surgeon and his medical staff.Best of luck!Sincerely,
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